“People are saying United need five or six players but they need to get in eight, nine or 10,” said Whelan. With a reported £200m budget at Moyes' disposal this summer, it seems the former Everton boss agrees and will look to solve his problems by bringing in a number of new players at the end of the season.

One player has left Old Trafford today though, as promising midfielder Jesse Lingard has moved on loan to Brighton and Hove Albion for the rest of the season. The 21-year-old enjoyed a productive loan spell with Birmingham City earlier this season, scoring six goals in 13 games and establishing himself in the England Under 21 setup in the process. With high hopes for Lingaard, a loan spell to further his development could be key to his chances of getting into the first-team next season.

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